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Alan H
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Love photography, a few photos actually published. 😁 All photos ( excluding reposts) posted by me belong to me. This is an inclusive of all friendly place. Host #BirdOfTheDay with Rob. #EastCoastKin Arts Collective Member
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Alan H @alan678.bsky.social · 9h
For Rob’s alt theme of #Blue I’m going with the Jay, took this 2 days ago. #BirdOfTheDay #birds #EastCoastKin
A Eurasian jay perches on a leafy branch, its warm pinkish-brown body and pale face sharply in focus. The bird looks alert to the left, showing its distinctive black moustache stripe and striking blue-and-black barred patch on the folded wing. Glossy green leaves and soft, blurred woodland tones fill the background, creating a calm natural setting.
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breeze420.bsky.social
"I held my breath as we do sometimes to stop time when something wonderful has touched us."

-Mary Oliver
An old barn in the middle of a field surrouded by grasses falling apart.
February 11, 2026 at 6:20 PM
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robcrank68.bsky.social
Time for those Peckers to come 'knock knock knockin' for #WoodpeckerWednesday, so here's a set of Great Spotted Woodpecker captures at Summer Leys Nature Reserve.

@wildlifebcn.org #birds #EastCoastKin #CanonPhotography #photography #CanonR5mkii #ukbirding #birdphotography @rspb.bsky.social
February 11, 2026 at 6:18 PM
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rina2012.bsky.social
#WordlessWednesday 🤍

#SensoryArt #Love #ShowHeart #photography #landscape #scape #PhotographersUnited #nature #outdoors #thelittlethings #photohour #EastCoastKin
A heart in the snow, formed by footsteps
February 11, 2026 at 5:45 PM
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listermj.bsky.social
Rob's #BirdOfTheDay today is #WaterBirds, any bird that lives in or get's it food from water, the Alt is #Blue, any bird with Blue on it.
Ducks take advantage of a fallen tree at Talkin Tarn Country Park, Brampton, Cumbria
#talkintarn #cumbria #autumn #nature #trees #birds #photography #eastcoastkin
An autumnal view of Talkin Tarn, Talkin Tarn Country Park, Brampton, Cumbria on a bright December day. Looking from the path by the shore across the calm waters of the tarn to the trees in the distance on the opposite shore. In the middle of the picture in the shade is a fallen tree resting in the shallow blue waters of the tarn. There are ducks standing on the tree trunk and some in the water close to the tree. The sky above is hazy blue. It is reflected in the still waters of the tarn, as is the fallen tree. There are a few light ripples on the water, some from the movement of the ducks. Talkin Tarn is a kettle-hole lake formed by the immense force of glaciers 18,000 years ago. Moving ice scoured and carved the landscape leaving glacial sand hills and a natural bowl, which filled with water as the ice sheet melted. The name Talkin is derived from the Celtic 'Talcan' meaning brow of a hill. The word 'Tarn' is Norse in origin, 'Tjorn' meaning tear drop or small lake.
February 11, 2026 at 3:14 PM
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listermj.bsky.social
#AlphabetChallenge
#WeekFforFramed
#WindowsonWednesday
A Lakeland farmhouse from the late 17th century. Framed by a traditional dry stone wall covered in pink clematis flowers.
Near Pooley Bridge, Cumbria (May 2005)
#lakedistrict #cumbria #nature #heritage #bloomscrolling #photography #eastcoastkin
The view of the upper floor of a 17th century whitewashed Lakeland farmhouse. Taken near Pooley Bridge in the English Lake District, Cumbria on a sunny May day. It has a slate roof and the two window and door surrounds are painted green. In front of the farmhouse, is a traditional dry stone wall, most of it covered by pink flowering clematis. Behind the wall is the farmhouse, the ground floor is hidden by the wall and flowers. The sky is bright blue with some thin white clouds.
February 11, 2026 at 12:16 PM
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climbtotheclouds.bsky.social
Good morning. Happy Wednesday.
A frigid time allows pillars to cast their shadows. They are seen. The sun behind freeing our waters, forward movements to begin again.
Have a beautiful day.
#photography #landscape #sky #clouds #winter #classicmono #boats #EastCoastKin #capecod
Black and white image of a frozen harbor. Boats docked on the left. Pillars casting shadows. Land in the distance. Wispy clouds
February 11, 2026 at 12:39 PM
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bloodraynes.bsky.social
Morning #BlueSky ☕️ Let’s gaze upwards at this wonderful glass window ceiling framing it’s surroundings in Valletta,Malta. Have a great day friends 😌 #EastCoastKin #WindowsOnWednesday #Malta
#AlphabetChallenge #Photography #WeekFForFramed #Architecture #PhotographyOfBlueSky
#PhotographersOfBlueSky
Our picture shows the interior of a historic building in Valletta, Malta, viewed from below and looking upward into a central courtyard. The space is tall and enclosed on all sides, with warm, honey coloured stone walls that glow softly under interior lighting. Several levels rise above, each lined with elegant wrought-iron balconies. The railings are highly decorative, filled with swirling, floral patterns that curve and loop in a delicate, lace-like design. The balconies run along the walls and turn corners gracefully, giving the space a sense of flow and continuity. At the very top is a large glass roof made of a grid of metal framing, forming a geometric pattern of triangles and rectangles. Through the glass, the sky is visible in pale blues and purples, suggesting daylight filtering down into the building. A single hanging light fixture is suspended beneath the glass ceiling, appearing small against the height of the space. On one wall, there is an arched window with an ornate stone frame. Inside the window opening, stained or coloured glass panels glow in shades of turquoise and white, standing out vividly against the golden stone. Below this window, a sculptural element dark in colour and shaped like spread wings rests above a lower arch, adding a dramatic focal point. The lower level is darker, with deep shadows under large stone arches supported by thick columns. Soft, old-fashioned wall lamps emit a warm yellow light, reinforcing the historic and slightly theatrical atmosphere. Overall, the image feels grand, atmospheric, and richly historic, combining classical Maltese architecture with ornate ironwork, dramatic lighting, and a strong sense of vertical space. And finally, our picture is finished with a simple white border frame.
February 11, 2026 at 9:51 AM
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rina2012.bsky.social
Sending you some #DailyFlowers to brighten up your day 🫶

#ColorADay #RedWed #minimalism #MacroMonday #BlueskyMonday #SensoryArt #Love #scape #photography #Art #FineArt #flowers #ArtYear #photohour #bloomscrolling #nature #EastCoastKin
A single branch with red flowers protrudes into the picture from the right; the rest of the photo is blue sky.
February 11, 2026 at 1:54 PM
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rina2012.bsky.social
"Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #WaterBirds, the Alt theme is #Blue"

✨️ Being safe during childhood isn't just a great feeling, it shapes you for life. ✨️

#FebruArty2026 #Family #SensoryArt #Love #birds #birding #wildlife #photography #scape #nature #thelittlethings #photohour #EastCoastKin
You can see a family of swans. The parents are on the right and left, with the young between them. They are swimming in green water, and behind them you can see the overgrown bank.
February 11, 2026 at 12:20 PM
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pierpaolo.bsky.social
February 8, 2026 at 5:07 PM
alan678.bsky.social
I have to leave to do some hiking in the mountains with my dog. Will be back to help Rob late afternoon as I’m taking the long route up and round. Hope you all behave yourselves, especially Sabine. 😁 Here’s a corner of my garden in late spring for #RedWed #photography #flowers #EastCoastKin
Bright red azalea blossoms fill the foreground in dense clusters, their vivid petals catching direct sunlight. Behind them, a tall lilac bush rises with soft purple flower cones and green leaves against a clear blue sky, creating a layered garden scene rich in spring colour and contrast.
February 11, 2026 at 10:18 AM
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robcrank68.bsky.social
Thanks Alan, this is the little one when he ventured away from mum, although she kept a close eye on him.
February 11, 2026 at 9:50 AM
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robcrank68.bsky.social
#TongueOutTuesday is exactly what it says, anything with it's #Tongue out. So here's a Amur Tiger, Orangutans, Reindeer & Colombian Spider Monkey at Blackpool Zoo.

#mammals #photography #EastCoastKin #wildlifephotography #ZooLife #PhotographyIsArt #CanonR5mkii #naturephotography #naturetherapy
February 10, 2026 at 10:55 PM
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robcrank68.bsky.social
It's #TwosDay where #Pairs #Duos #Doubles of whatever you want to share for all to see, so here's a pair of Goosanders, Gadwalls, Northern Shovelers & Magpies captured at Pennington Flash NR

#birds #photography #EastCoastKin #CanonPhotography #ukbirding #birdphotography #CanonR5MKII #BirdLife
February 10, 2026 at 9:57 PM
alan678.bsky.social
For Rob’s alt theme of #Blue I’m going with the Jay, took this 2 days ago. #BirdOfTheDay #birds #EastCoastKin
A Eurasian jay perches on a leafy branch, its warm pinkish-brown body and pale face sharply in focus. The bird looks alert to the left, showing its distinctive black moustache stripe and striking blue-and-black barred patch on the folded wing. Glossy green leaves and soft, blurred woodland tones fill the background, creating a calm natural setting.
February 11, 2026 at 9:26 AM
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fozziefotos.bsky.social
Another combo. #WindowsonWednesday + #AlphabetChallenge #WeekFforFramed #EastCoastKin
#photography #photo
a shot through an open window in a stone wall. Through the stone window frame jagged rocks can be seen stretching out into the blue sea. Above is a pale blue sky dotted with fluffy clouds
February 11, 2026 at 8:51 AM
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beautysurroundsyou.com
When photographing wildlife, I love to capture the more artistic and subtle aspects: Soft afternoon light graces an elephant's beautifully textured face in Namibia's Etosha National Park.

#photography #wildlife #nature #bluesky #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #sunset #art
February 9, 2026 at 1:46 PM
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soph0517.bsky.social
#RedWed #ColorADay #Macro #MacroPhotography #Photography #EastCoastKin

Have a splendid hump day 🐪😁
Macro close-up of bright red berries with a clear water droplet resting on top, reflecting green leaves and light in the background.
February 11, 2026 at 9:11 AM
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denterrick.bsky.social
Posting more blue skies for no particular reason 🙂. One of the clearest bluest skies I can remember, from April 2024.

#Hiking #Photography #BlueSky #EastCoastKin #Ireland
A country house behind an old stone wall. This is near Lough Tay (the Guinness Lake) in Co. Wicklow. Yellow gorse and trees in the foreground with the Ballinastoe Hills rising behind the house. A glorious, clear blue sky above it all.
February 10, 2026 at 8:43 PM
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denterrick.bsky.social
Monday morning hike in the mossy mossy woods.

#Hiking #Photography #EastCoastKin #WoodlandWednesday #Dublin #Ireland
A wet morning in Mullaghmeen Forest in Meath. A pleasant enough woodland walk but part of the forest is being cut down. Coillte strikes again.
February 11, 2026 at 8:51 AM
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annaquent.bsky.social
Mal Pause machen.
#squirrel
Rotes Eichhörnchen auf einem Ast, sitzt auf dem Hinterläufen, ausgerichtet zur linken Bildseite, den Oberkörper in Richtung des Betrachtenden gedreht, die Vorderpfoten an die Brust gelegt, und schaut aus dem Bild heraus. Der Schwanz ist am Körper hochgestellt, und es trägt lange Ohrpinsel.
February 11, 2026 at 8:45 AM
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This great crested grebe from my trip to @wwtworldwide.bsky.social Barnes yesterday for #BirdofthrDay #Waterbirds #Birds @robcrank68.bsky.social @alan678.bsky.social
February 11, 2026 at 8:46 AM
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Today's #birdoftheday themes is water #birds
Great Crested Grebe is my offering, Art Deco birds.
@alan678.bsky.social @robcrank68.bsky.social @iand777.bsky.social 🪶
February 11, 2026 at 8:28 AM
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photographyguy28.bsky.social
#Gardeningfeed 🌱
#NaturePhotography
#PhotographersOfBlueSky
#NatureLover #Photography
Good Afternoon BlueSky Folks
Here is a Picture of a Dwarf Iris
I Managed To Take This Morning while on a Short Walk around my Neighbourhood.
Captured on a iPhone 17 pro
This image shows a cluster of vibrant purple flowers blooming amidst a thick layer of dry, brown fallen leaves. These appear to be Dwarf Irises (Iris reticulata), which are among the earliest flowers to bloom in late winter or early spring. Key Features • The Flowers: The petals are a rich violet-blue with distinct white and dark purple markings (and a hint of yellow) on the "falls"—the downward-curving petals. • The Foliage: Thin, pointed green leaves emerge from the center of the cluster, standing upright and contrasting with the dull tones of the forest floor. • The Setting: The ground is heavily covered in crunchy, decaying deciduous leaves (likely oak or beech), indicating a garden bed or woodland area that hasn't been cleared for spring yet. These little guys are famous for being "snow drops" of the iris world, often popping up while there's still a chill in the air.
February 10, 2026 at 4:11 PM
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photographyguy28.bsky.social
#Birds🪶🦉
#NaturePhotography
#PhotographersOfBlueSky
#NatureLover,#UKBirding
#WildlifePhotography
Good Evening and Goodnight
Bluesky Folks! Here is another picture of a Common Wood pigeon that I Captured Today while on a walk.Taken on a iPhone 17 pro
This image features a Common Wood Pigeon (Columba palumbus) standing on a textured, earthy ground. This bird is a classic sight in many gardens and parks across Europe. Subject Details • Appearance: The pigeon has the characteristic blue-grey plumage on its head and back, with a slightly pinkish-buff breast. • Distinguishing Marks: You can clearly see the white patch on the side of its neck, which is the hallmark of an adult Wood Pigeon. It also has a distinct white band on its wing (visible even while folded) and a bright yellow-orange beak with a white base. • Posture: The bird is captured in profile, looking toward the right, appearing alert and poised. Background and Environment • Surface: It is standing on what looks like a mix of damp soil, mulch, and leaf litter. The ground has a somewhat glistening or wet appearance, suggesting recent rain or a damp environment. • Composition: The lighting is soft and natural, highlighting the subtle iridescence often found on a pigeon's neck feathers.
February 9, 2026 at 10:31 PM